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Evaluation of acute myocarditis and pericarditis by Gd-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

Authors :
MATSOUKA, H.
HAMADA, M.
HONDAT, T.
KAWAKAMI, H.
ABE, M.
SHIGEMATSU, Y.
SUMIMOTO, T.
HIWADA, K.
Source :
European Heart Journal; Feb1994, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p283-284, 2p
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Gd–DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was performed in two adult patients with acute myocarditis and pericarditis. Gd–DTPA enhancement seemed to identify the exact cardiac region with the higher degree of inflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0195668X
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Heart Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
56964330
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a060489